Salt and Light for the World
A cynic might say, “I’ve never seen people more able at coming up with reasons why not to engage the world as the Christians I know.”
Jesus told His followers to be salt and light in the world that men might see their good works and glorify their Father in heaven. John defined the concept of love as having been loved by another first, and therefore we should love in the same way. James denounced those who gave preference to those... Continue Reading
Faith for the Fog
As I talk with neighbors and co-workers, underneath each conversation is a palpable sense of concern about the future.
I know I feel it. A new boss and changes at work are making me wonder if my job will still be there next year. Also, my wife and I decided, just before the coronavirus quarantines, to move to a new house within walking distance of the schools our boys attend. But ever since, it’s... Continue Reading
A Constellation of Wonders
Truly, Jesus “sets no bound to his own forgiveness.”
Spurgeon remarked that our forgiveness of each other is “a very small matter” when compared to the fact that God forgives “not his fellows, but his rebel subjects, guilty of treason against his majesty.” Indeed, he mused “Could there be a sweeter word in any language than that word ‘forgiveness,’ when it sounds in a... Continue Reading
What Difference Does an Inerrant Bible Make?
"We affirm that a confession of the full authority, infallibility and inerrancy of Scripture is vital to a sound understanding of the whole of the Christian faith."
The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy strikes a delicate balance. It affirms that the doctrine of inerrancy is “vital to a sound understanding of the whole of the Christian faith” and that to deny it has grave consequences for the individual and the church. However, this statement also makes clear that belief in inerrancy is... Continue Reading
Why Reformed Christians Are Vulnerable To Social Justice
At this rate, social justice is probably going to be one of the major legacies and pitfalls of the Young, Restless, and Reformed movement.
Social justice has become so widely accepted in mainstream Reformed circles it might be considered their sixth point of Calvinism. Some influential leaders and organizations look like they identify with social justice just as much as they identify with the five points of Calvinism and the five solas. Many young Christians didn’t learn how... Continue Reading
White Fragility and Getting White People To Talk About Racism
Perhaps no author has played a more central role in this cultural conversation than Robin DiAngelo and perhaps no book has been more widely recommended than her book.
The great tension at the heart of the book is this: Why is a white woman leading the conversation about racism and racial inequality? If white people are so biased and so blinded by our whiteness (as she herself teaches), how can we trust her to properly understand the problem and prescribe the right solution?... Continue Reading
Got Peace Right Now? 7 Things You Need to Know about Your Justification in Christ
"Because if this article stands," said Luther, "the church stands; if this article collapses, the church collapses."
As sinful creatures, the gospel does not come naturally to us. We need to be reminded over and over again of the fact that God’s grace is lavish. It comes as no surprise that a biblical conception of justification would cause offense, for justification is the very heart of the gospel. That is precisely why... Continue Reading
Christian Maturity and How it Relates to Discernment
Discernment is something all of us should be doing as believers.
It is so sad when I encounter believers who have the attitude that their walk should never offend anyone so they do not “practice that discernment stuff.” On the other hand, I have also seen many “discernment ministries” online that I would prefer that they weren’t. Discernment is important so let’s take a closer look... Continue Reading
Marriage in Rapid Decline, Even Among Evangelicals
It is not an overstatement to say that if this trajectory holds, our society will collapse.
What does it mean for America that in half a generation, the total percentage of men in their prime participating in marriage went from half — already an alarmingly low rate — to close to only a third? From 1 in 2 to 1 in 3 married? If we were a nation that was genuinely... Continue Reading
One in Three Practicing Christians Has Stopped Attending Church During COVID-19
Barna researchers identified a few types of churchgoers in this unique era of digital Church.
In this article, we’ll take a closer look at each of these groups of Christians, including generational and emotional trends among each. This data was collected in late April through early May 2020, so percentages mentioned below may have again shifted in recent weeks as the pandemic has progressed. However, the responses shown here—reflecting engagement... Continue Reading
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